Description

ELLESMERE RURAL C.P. WELSH FRANKTON
SJ 33 SE
8/176 Oak House
-
- II
Farmhouse. Early C17 with later additions and alterations. Timber
framed with painted brick infill, largely clad and rebuilt in painted
brick; slate roofs. Basic L-plan comprising long hall range of baffle-
entry type (remodelled in late C18) with gabled cross-wing projecting to
right. 2 storeys with dentilled eaves cornice to hall range. Framing:
vertical posts and 2 horizontal members survive to front gable which also
has collar and tie beam truss with upper and lower collars and V-struts
from former. Small rectangular panels with middle rails to right return;
rendered to left. Hall range has segmental-headed C19 casements to left and left
of centre on first floor, former with leaded lights. 16-paned glazing bar sash
directly below eaves to right of centre. Wide mid-C20 casement to ground
floor on left with 25-paned glazing bar sash directly below first-floor
sash window. First floor of cross-wing has 16-paned glazing bar sash in
moulded wood surround supported by possibly C17 carved brackets; tri-
partite glazing bar sash in similar surround without brackets directly
below. Open-pedimented brick porch to hall range in angle with cross-
wing has boarder door and semi-circular fanlight. Red brick ridge stack
directly above has dentilled band to top of base and 3 attached and rebated
shafts. Various C19 additions attached to left and rear. Interior. Not
inspected but likely to be of interest.

Listing NGR: SJ3647932696

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26648151

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Recommended Books

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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover